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Dismal-Philosopher-4 t1_iryum41 wrote

The US has only recognised communist China since 1978 so I assume they considered this the Chinese flag at the time.

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The51stDivision t1_irz4lyd wrote

Not just the US, but the entire United Nations. The Republic of China was on the Security Council until 1971. So during the time of Apollo 11 this flag (for the western world) represented China.

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